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1. Weatherproofing Relationships between Brethren Bro. Graham F. Watts, Sr.
2. Telling the Story of Better Relationships Illustration
Background
Purpose
Methods
Assessment
Diagnosis & Treatment
Prognosis
Wrap Up 2 Organization of presentation
3. Illustration 3
4. Caulking Gun: Winter or New Installation Tool
5. Immediate Focusing: Elements of Love that Weatherproofs Interpersonal Relationships 5
6. Background 6 of 70 The human condition
7. Mark 12:24 & John 5:39-40 NLT
You
err because
7 The human condition
8. Ezekiel 11:5
O house of Israel
8 The human condition
9. Hosea 4:15-16 & Jeremiah 3:22
Israel play[s] the harlot
. 9 The human condition
10. Leviticus 26:11-17
I set my tabernacle among you
and I will walk among you and will be your God and you shall be my people. 10 The human condition
11. Ezekiel 11:12
You have not walked
11 The human condition
12. Exodus 32:9, Acts 7:51 & Deuteronomy 10:16 The Lord said to Moses, I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiff-necked people. 12 The human condition
13. James 3:16-17 & 1 Corinthians 3:19 Where envy and strife is, there is
13 The human condition
14. 1 Corinthians 3:3 For [you] are
carnal
: (not subject to the law of GodRomans 8:7, receive not the things of the Spirit of God1 Corinthians 2:14and death orientedRomans 8:6). 14 The human condition
15. James 4:11-12 & 17 NLT Dont speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters... [Why?] 15 The human condition
16. 2 Corinthians 4:2
Renounce the hidden things of dishonesty
16 The human condition
17. Matthew 24:12 Because ________ abounds
! 17 The human condition
18. Romans 12:9 Let ____be without dissimulation (deception)! 18 The human condition
19. Purpose 19 Aim or goal or object to which one strives
20. John 15:9 & Jeremiah 31:3 20 Gods aim or goal for our relationships
21. Proverbs 15:17 NIV Better a meal of vegetables where there is
21 Gods aim or goal for our relationships
22. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 nlt Love is patient and kind. Love is NOT jealous or boastful or proud or rude. 22 Gods aim or goal for our relationships
23. Methods 23 Gods ways of preserving and protecting relationships
24. James 5:16 Confess your faults
24 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them in the Scriptures that follow. That is, recognize genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S).
25. 1 Timothy 1:4-6 NLT Dont let them waste their time in
25 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
26. Romans 5:5 & Acts 2:38 26 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
27. 27 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S) If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didnt love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of Gods secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didnt love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it;[a] but if I didnt love others, I would have gained nothing (1 Corinthians 13:1-3).If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didnt love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of Gods secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didnt love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it;[a] but if I didnt love others, I would have gained nothing (1 Corinthians 13:1-3).
28. 1 John 5:3 28 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
29. 2 John 1:6 29 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
30. 1 Timothy 1:5 30 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
31. Ezekiel 11:19-20 31 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
32. The One Heart & New Spirit of Ezekiel 11:19 32
33. The One Heart & New Spirit of Ezekiel 11:19 33
34. Hebrews 9:14 34 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
35. Deuteronomy 6:5 & Matthew 22:37* 35
36. Deuteronomy 30:6 36 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
37. Deuteronomy 7:9 37
38. Exodus 31:1-6, NLT 38
39. Hebrews 10:22 39 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
40. Ephesians 3:19, NLT 40 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
41. Philippians 3:10 41 Look for the five elements of love or variations of them: genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S) GCOPS: Genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)GCOPS: Genuine faith (G), clear conscience (C), obedience (O), pure heart (P) and the Holy Spirit (S)
42. Philippians 3:10 42
43. Assessment 43 Are the elements of divine love resident in me?
44. Matthew 7:23 44
45. Romans 8:9 45 Are the elements of divine love resident in me?
46. Matthew 7:22-23 46
47. Matthew 22:35-40 Am I filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, genuine faith and the Spirit of God? 47 Are the elements of divine love resident in me?
48. James 2:8 If you fulfill the royal law
48 Are the elements of divine love resident in me?
49. Romans 13:10 & James 2:10
Love is the fulfilling of the law. Whosoever shall keep the whole law
, 49 Are the elements of divine love resident in me?
50. Luke 18:18-23 Am I living like the ruler who came to Christ with the salutation: Good Master
? 50 Are the elements of divine love resident in me?
51. 1 Corinthians 13:1 What is the added value of my claim to be a Christian?
52. Isaiah 29:13 This people draw near to me with their mouth
, Are the elements of divine love resident in me?
53. 1 Peter 1:22 [IF] You have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren
; [THEN and ONLY THEN YOU CAN]... 53 Are the elements of divine love resident in me?
54. 1 Peter 1:22 54
55. 1 Peter 4:8 Have ferventblazing, burning, fierylove among yourselves for
55 What kind of love do I have for the brethren?
56. Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but
56
57. Galatians 5:15 If [you] bite and devour one another, take heed that
57
58. 1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV Love keeps no
58 What kind of love do I have for the brethren?
59. John 15:12 Love one another as I have ... 59 What is my standard of love for the brethren?
60. 1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He laid down His life for us AND we ought to lay down our... 60 Am I ready for the test of love for the brethren?
61. Ephesians 2:4-5 61 Can I love in imperfect situations?
62. 1 Peter 3:1 NLT 62 How is my love toward those who are non-compliant?
63. Daniel 12:3 63 Can I make the connection between love and interpersonal evangelism?
64. Hebrews 6:10 64 Is the reward of being loving attractive to me?
65. Titus 2:3-4 65 How comfortable am I with the lack of conditions on the call to love?
66. Ephesians 5:25 66 Dear brother, are you ready to love as Christ does?
67. John 13:35 67 Can I pass the test of true discipleship?
68. Matthew 5:44-45 68 Is my love unbounded?
69. Luke 6:35 69
70. Matthew 5:46 70
71. 1 John 4:8, NASB 71 Do I have to climb all of Peters ladder (2 Peter 1:5-7)?
72. Ephesians 3:17 72
73. Matthew 15:9 73 If I lack love, is that a threat to true worship?
74. Amos 5:23 NASB 74 Does trying my best count for something?
75. Diagnosis &Treatment of Relationships 75
76. Revelation 3:18 76 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
77. Our High Calling, 350.3 77 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
78. In Heavenly Places, 270.2 78 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
79. That I May Know Him, 277.3 & 4 79 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
80. 2 Peter 1:5-8 80 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
81. John 15:17 81 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
82. John 17:26 82
83. Revelation 14:1 83
84. Proverbs 8:17 84
85. Proverbs 8:20-21 85 What benefit comes from receiving the love of God?
86. Romans 12:10 86 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
87. Romans 13:8 87 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
88. Galatians 5:14 88 How important is the attribute of love to the believer?
89. Ephesians 4:15 89 What is Gods remedy for loveless relationships?
90. Galatians 6:1, NLT 90
91. Prognosis(likely outcome of a life filled with divine love) 91
92. Ephesians 5:2 & 6:24; 1 John 4:7-8 92
93. Colossians 1:8 93
94. Colossians 2:2 94
95. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 95
96. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 96
97. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 97
98. 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Ephesians 6:14 98
99. Hebrews 10:24 99
100. 1 Peter 3:8 & 2:17 100
101. 1 Timothy 6:11 101
102. 2 Timothy 1:7 102
103. 1 John 3:1 103
104. Philippians 1:9-10 104
105. 1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT 105
106. 1 John 2:5 106
107. Jude 1:21 107
108. John 8:12*; 12:46** 108
109. Matthew 5:14* & Philippians 2:15** 109
110. 1 John 2:10 110
111. 1 John 3:10 111
112. Ezekiel 18:8-9 NLT 112
113. 1 John 3:11 113
114. 1 John 3:14 114
115. 1 John 3:18 115
116. 1 John 4:7-8 116
117. 1 John 4:12 117
118. 1 John 4:16 118
119. 1 John 4:11 119
120. 1 John 4:20 & Romans 13:10 120
121. 121
122. John 15:8 122
123. Galatians 5:22-23 123
124. In Heavenly Places 124
125. 1 John 5:2 125
126. Weatherproofing Relationships 126
127. Self-Search in Preparation for Prayer 127